8 ounces of meth, handgun lead to arrest of Yuma man

A Yuma County man was arrested and booked into jail on multiple drug and weapon charges Saturday.

Yuma County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force investigators, found about 8 ounces of methamphetamine, a .25-caliber handgun and drug paraphernalia after serving a search warrant at the home of Thomas D. Duprey, according to a YCSO news release.

Duprey was booked into jail on charges of possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia, and misconduct with weapons related to a drug offense.

The street value of the methamphetamine was estimated to be $8,000, according to the release.